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Professional Services for the Lancair Builder

ENGINE RUN-UP PROCEDURE

DATE: ____/____/____

PERFORMED BY: ________________________

AT START

_____ Oil Pressure (30-60PSI )(expect higher)

WARM UP @1000RPM

_____ Oil Temperature (Min 100Deg)

_____ Idle RPM (600RPM)

_____ Idle Mixture cut off should increase 25-50 RPM before RPM begins to decrease

_____ Mag Sw OFF (Engine should stop-- Back ON before engine dies)

_____ Left magneto check @1700 RPM (125RPM & smooth)

_____ Right magneto check “ “ “

_____ Propeller control (3 cycles 1700 to1400RPM)(Watch oil press to drop & recover)

_____ Alternator output (Operate hi loads- land light & pitot heat momentarily)

_____ Cyl head temps (All 200+ & rising)

_____ T I T Indications (normal)

FUEL SYSTEM

_____ Idle fuel pressure 7-9 psi @600RPM (set hex head screw CW to increase).

_____ RPM 2700 MP 38” (All throttle movements SLOW- Except Emergency)

_____ Fuel pressure 32~34 psi (turn aneroid set screw CCW to increase-Tap to e

Tap pump housing with wood/ plastic, to reset needle valve more pressure results in more FF- (FP Setting is secondary to FF)

_____ Full power fuel flow (If TSIO-550- 41.7- 43.4 GPH @ 2700 RPM - 38" - RPM &ma manifold pressure - (must be right on)

_____ Brakes Check OK

_____ Taxi tests complete. (Left & Right turns)

_____ Fuel Valve to OFF position @ 1000RPM (Engine Must stop in 90 Sec or less)

COOL ENGINE 4 Minutes

_____ Leak Check Engine (Visual)